MORE STATES SEEN RETURNING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO EPA CONTROL

State officials say recent decisions by Oregon and Montana to return environmental programs to EPA are the beginning of a trend that could worsen significantly in the coming year, as states face increasing federal regulatory requirements and diminishing financial support to implement those requirements. One state official says, "There are a lot of other states in this situation," and it may worsen in fiscal year 2007. Cuts are expected to a host of state programs, and EPA is poised to...